Hours later, after Lux had gone, I found myself waiting for him. It wasn't exactly intentional, I just had nothing else to do since Fio went home.

Anyways, it was late. Like, past noon, which is like midnight for vampires. And... me, I guess, now that I operated on his schedule I slept during the day. The heavy curtains were pulled over the windows, so it actually did seem like the middle of the night for me.

It was always really dark in here. I kind of missed the sunlight.

The lamp on Lux's dresser bathed the room in a saturated golden light. I rested my back against the headboard and curled my knees to my chest.

Maybe I could go with Lux tomorrow. I could gain some information, and possibly tell Bane to watch his back if he ever hurts Zisael.

My mouth curled into a smile at the thought.

I slid my hand through my dark hair. It seemed that I'd need a shower tomorrow as well. With a sigh I shut my eyes and wrapped my arms tightly around my body.

The door clicked very quietly and I snapped my eyes open. Lux stood in the doorway.

"I didn't think you'd be awake," he noted and looked me up and down, most likely because I was in a pair of his boxers and a tee shirt. I just gave him a shrug and pat the space beside me. The vampire obliged and slid into the bed. He laid down on his back and looked up at me for a few quiet moments.

I watched as he brought his hand up and cupped the back of my neck. He tugged my face gently towards his and my eyes fluttered closed as our lips brushed.

Lux pulled me in and kissed me slowly. I purred and placed a hand on his chest before peeling away and letting my face hover above his. The vampire's hand lingered on my neck before sliding down my shoulder and chest. I shivered when it came to rest on my hip.

"I don't want to sound cliche or anything," I whispered and trailed my finger over his collar bone, "but how was your day?"

"My favorite part was seeing you under me," he grinned as I skimmed my thumb over his smooth jaw. My mind immediately flashed to my feeding time. The ripple of lust that coursed through me almost forced a blush onto my cheeks.

"Well, my favorite part was being filled with your cock," I murmured and swung my leg over his torso. This was most definitely not going to end well.

"Let me have a sip and I might oblige you again," he returned as I ran my thumb over his bottom lip. His hands slipped between my knees and thighs on either side of him.

"You're allowed to drink from me anytime and anywhere you'd like," I grinned and pressed my finger into the corner of his mouth. His tongue flicked out and grazed it.

"I like the sound of that," Lux mumbled and pushed me onto my back. I stared up at him as he hooked his hands under my knees and pulled them up his hips. My hand found its way back to his face and he began pressing soft, open-mouthed kisses onto my wrist.

"Lux," I breathed and let him do whatever he wanted.

"Do you want it here?" He mumbled against my wrist and flicked his tongue over the pumping vein. Lux slid his nose over my shoulder and up my neck. "Or here?" The vampire added and scraped his fangs over my soft flesh. I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to stop myself from rocking my hips against him.

Lux released my knees and slowly slid them apart. His fingers dragged over my inner thighs. "Or maybe here?"

I almost moaned at the mere sound of his voice, but I bit my lip to keep it down. And to be honest, that was where I wanted it. He'd bitten me there before and it felt unimaginably good. But I didn't want to just say that.

"Answer me Alabaster," Lux commanded and I felt my member pulse with lust.

"I- want it there," I gulped and squirmed under him. He just shot me a lazy grin and dragged his fingernails dangerously close to my aching dick.

"You'll have to be more specific," he murmured with a smirk, "show me."

I opened my legs further and placed his hand on my inner thigh.

"H-here," my breath hitched as he rubbed lazy circles through the thin fabric of my underwear.

"How naughty of you," Lux mused and slid my boxers down my legs at a torturous pace. My dick stood completely erect and pulsing. I breathed heavily as he threw the undergarment across the room and descended upon me.

His tongue ran over a place on my thigh, very, very close to my aching erection. Lux sank his fangs into the soft skin and I arched my back as he began to suck my blood.

I panted and felt my face flush with color as my body heated. He lifted my thigh up slightly and kept going. I squeezed the sheets in my fingers and fought the urge to buck my hips.

Lux began to slow his pace and took small sips, he rubbed his thumb over my bare skin to soothe me. I moaned softly as he released me and licked over the wound. He kissed all around it and pulled away. I looked up at him as he ran his hands up and down my quivering thighs.

"You'd better finish what you just started," I warned him with a grin.

His eyes lit up as he came down on me again.

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I yawned and pat the space beside me, feeling no warmth from Lux. His side of the bed was empty and I snapped my eyes open in confusion and mild disappointment. I sat up and perused the room for any sign of where he might be. The bathroom door was shut and light poked out from beneath it. It was really the only source of light in the room anyways so he had to be in there.

I wasn't exactly sure what time it was. But I was tired.

Whether it was just too early or the fact that Lux kept me up all day, I wasn't sure. Probably both. I exhaled and slid off the bed. The floor was cold on the pads of my feet and I wrapped my arms around myself. It was tempting to crawl back into bed where it was warm, but I decided against it.

Walking over to the bathroom, I rapped on the door a few times.

"Can I come in?" I mumbled half heartedly, too tired to put much effort into the words.

A beat of silence.

"Sure," he replied and I pushed the door open before closing it behind me. Lux stood in only his boxers. "I was about to take a shower."

"Oh, good, I need one too," I returned and lifted his shirt off of my small chest. He turned on the faucet and we finished undressing.

Lux pulled me under the hot spray and I shivered against it. He slid a hand over my neck and collarbone, staring at the multiple bites he'd inflicted upon my pale skin. I grinned up at him.

"Admiring my lovely bites, I see?" I murmured and wrapped my arms around his torso.

"I was thinking of adding a few more," he grinned and brushed his lips over my cheek. I rested my head on his bare chest, still a little bit drowsy. Lux took the time to wash and rinse my hair. I relished how his fingers sifted through my wet tresses and soothed me.

"I wanna go with you today," I exhaled and slanted my gaze upwards.

"Then I hope you know I'll be taking full advantage of that 'anytime anywhere' deal," he mused and I felt a blush darken my cheeks.

"Don't be mean, that's embarrassing," I whined and ran my index finger over a scar on his lower back. "What's this from?"

"Dagger wound," he replied, "from an enemy soldier who we had captured. He got behind me and ran it down my back."

I shuddered at the thought, knowing that by 'enemy soldier' he probably meant a demon soldier.

"You have a lot of scars," I remarked and felt my chest tighten at the thought of how he had gotten most of them.

"I do," was his curt response and I worried that I might've said the wrong thing. I kissed a small one on his rib.

"Well I think you're lovely either way," I assured him and stood on my toes to press a kiss to his jaw.

"I'm not sure how I feel about being called lovely," Lux grinned and I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever, you like it," I snorted as he kissed the shell of my ear.

"I could name a few things I really like," he murmured and slid his hand down my side.

Oh, boy.

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We arrived at... somewhere? It was a bit like a warehouse actually, but inside were a lot of people. All of which, were bigger than me and slightly intimidating. Part of it was sorta like a gym and then there were red mats on the floor where some of them sparred.

"What is this place?" I whispered to Lux, who stood in front of me.

"It's where my chosen soldiers trains," he replied and started to walk forward. I gripped his sleeve between my fingers and let him drag me along.

"Chosen? Like the secret service or something?" It was really the only thing I could compare it to. They seemed like the secret service, except a little bit scarier.

"Sort of, they're dangerous on a battlefield," Lux shrugged and continued leading me away. I saw quite a few glances tossed in our direction and many lingered on me longer than I would have liked. It made me slightly uncomfortable.

"Oh," I mumbled and stepped closer to him as he pulled me along. "Where are we going?"

"To meet my second," he replied and looked back at me, huh, so it was like the second's second. Rad.

"Cool, what's-"

"Lux!" Someone yelled and I jumped a little bit at how sudden it was. I pressed myself into Lux's back and watched as a woman came storming towards us. "Why are you late?"

The woman stood in front of him now and was actually kinda intimidating considering how much shorter she was than him. She had long black hair that looked very similar to spilled ink pulled into a high pony tail. White fangs poked from under her pink lips. Her mouth was set in a thin line as she glared up at Lux.

His fingers ran down my side, "I got distracted." I felt my stomach drop and prayed that she wouldn't ask him what had distracted him.

"Do you even know how much work we have to do because you just went off the grid for a month?" She scoffed and waved her hands.

"I'm honestly surprised no one tried to find me sooner," Lux admitted and I sucked in a quick breath.

"You-" she jabbed a finger at him and then noticed me hiding behind him. "Who are you?"

Fuck.

"This is Alabaster," Lux cut in and gestured to me and then to her. "And Alabaster, this is Irene, my second."

"Hi," I said and gave her a small wave. Irene narrowed her eyes and then circled me, I fidgeted uncomfortably.

"What's he doing here?" She asked Lux, but still eyed me with that look. You know... the look. Like, if-you-step-out-of-line-I-will-not-hesitate-to-murder-you look. I was convinced it was my mother's favorite expression.

"He wanted to come, so I said yes," Lux shrugged and pulled me over to him.

"You can't just let whoever you want in here," Irene scowled and placed her hand on her hips.

"Alabaster is allowed to go wherever I go," he replied and she looked both of us over again. Our close proximity.

"Boyfriend?" She asked and cocked a groomed brow, Lux shook his head with a sly grin on his face. "Potential?"

Another shake of the head. Irene was quiet for a moment and stood still as she assessed us.

"You smell like..." she trailed off and looked at me again before jumping in surprise. She gasped with a smile and clapped her hands excitedly. "Mate! He's your mate!"